smilies
Text-based facial expressions
Smilies is the plural of smiley—a stylized representation of a smiling face, typically a yellow circle with dots for eyes and a curved line for a mouth.
The term extends to emoticons and emoji generally, even non-smiling ones: The message was full of smilies.
Also spelled smileys.
Digital pictograph for messaging
- emoticonsKeyboard-character facial expressions
- stickersAdhesive-backed paper images
- iconsRepresentative small images
- kaomojiJapanese text-based faces
avatar · memes · ASCII · symbols · pictogram · keyboard · reaction · texting
Sending typed mobile messages
- messagingSending written digital communications
- chatInformal verbal exchange
- commentsSpoken or written reactions
- postsPublished online content
replies · reactions · tone · sentiment · punctuation · shorthand · casual · informal
emoji
Digital pictograph for messaging
- emoticonsKeyboard-character facial expressions
- stickersAdhesive-backed paper images
- iconsRepresentative small images
kaomoji · avatar · memes · ASCII · symbols · pictogram · keyboard · reaction · texting · messaging
texting
Sending typed mobile messages
- messagingSending written digital communications
- chatInformal verbal exchange
- commentsSpoken or written reactions
posts · replies · reactions · tone · sentiment · punctuation · shorthand · casual · informal · expressive
grin
Broad, toothy smile
grimace · frown · pout · sneer · simper · scowl · leer · squint · glower · face
happy
Feeling pleasure or contentment
friendly · flirty · sarcastic · mischievous · silly · teasing · affectionate · ironic · coy · bashful
smiliesphotographs
Light-captured images
headshots · photos · portraits · selfies · candid shots
- keep smilingContinue showing happiness
- smiling face
- smiling assassinTreacherous person feigning friendliness